Grimmsnarl - VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

7.22%

Usage Rate

49.66%

Win Rate

54.76%

Lead Rate

66.78%

Selection Rate

1315

Avg Rating

18393

Total Games

9134

Wins

9259

Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Grimmsnarl Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Grimmsnarl currently holds a D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 7.2% usage rate and 49.7% win rate. This data represents 127,442 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/25/2026 to 09/08/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Parting Shot used in 32.3% of battles. Foul Play demonstrates the highest win rate at 55.1% While Parting Shot is the most popular choice, Foul Play shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Pelipper, Archaludon, and Sinistcha in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Venusaur, achieving a 55.4% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Hatterene, Araquanid, and Mimikyu, while caution is advised against Arcanine-Hisui, Volcarona, and Froslass. Particularly effective against Hatterene with a 62.2% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Grimmsnarl maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Grimmsnarl

7004 games

53.6% Win

5.5% appear

6714 games

54.3% Win

5.3% appear

6520 games

48.7% Win

5.1% appear

4475 games

55.0% Win

3.5% appear

4101 games

54.3% Win

3.2% appear

3791 games

55.4% Win

3.0% appear

3647 games

51.4% Win

2.9% appear

2977 games

53.5% Win

2.3% appear

2673 games

46.9% Win

2.1% appear

2597 games

45.1% Win

2.0% appear

1852 games

47.0% Win

1.4% appear

1760 games

50.5% Win

1.4% appear

1576 games

46.6% Win

1.2% appear

1572 games

49.5% Win

1.2% appear

1544 games

49.1% Win

1.2% appear

1493 games

47.5% Win

1.2% appear

1430 games

49.0% Win

1.1% appear

1271 games

50.4% Win

1.0% appear

1124 games

47.1% Win

0.9% appear

1120 games

44.5% Win

0.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Grimmsnarl

6139 games

47.2% Win

4.82% appear

5225 games

49.9% Win

4.10% appear

4775 games

50.4% Win

3.75% appear

4694 games

47.5% Win

3.68% appear

4536 games

47.8% Win

3.56% appear

4258 games

49.1% Win

3.34% appear

4224 games

48.6% Win

3.31% appear

3821 games

51.4% Win

3.00% appear

3209 games

46.7% Win

2.52% appear

2686 games

46.4% Win

2.11% appear

2504 games

47.4% Win

1.96% appear

2337 games

46.3% Win

1.83% appear

2245 games

47.4% Win

1.76% appear

2076 games

49.8% Win

1.63% appear

2027 games

49.9% Win

1.59% appear

1995 games

49.2% Win

1.57% appear

1592 games

47.9% Win

1.25% appear

1550 games

48.3% Win

1.22% appear

1434 games

52.1% Win

1.13% appear

1428 games

50.5% Win

1.12% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Grimmsnarl

3791 games

55.4% Win

2.97% appear

4475 games

55.0% Win

3.51% appear

6714 games

54.3% Win

5.27% appear

4101 games

54.3% Win

3.22% appear

7004 games

53.6% Win

5.50% appear

2977 games

53.5% Win

2.34% appear

645 games

53.5% Win

0.51% appear

528 games

53.2% Win

0.41% appear

249 games

53.0% Win

0.20% appear

284 games

52.1% Win

0.22% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Grimmsnarl

323 games

33.1% Win

0.25% appear

249 games

39.0% Win

0.20% appear

197 games

42.1% Win

0.15% appear

375 games

42.7% Win

0.29% appear

360 games

42.8% Win

0.28% appear

345 games

43.2% Win

0.27% appear

247 games

43.7% Win

0.19% appear

315 games

43.8% Win

0.25% appear

242 games

44.2% Win

0.19% appear

274 games

44.2% Win

0.21% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Grimmsnarl performs well against

246 games

62.2% Win

0.19% appear

207 games

58.9% Win

0.16% appear

236 games

58.9% Win

0.19% appear

465 games

57.6% Win

0.36% appear

237 games

56.5% Win

0.19% appear

198 games

55.6% Win

0.16% appear

295 games

55.6% Win

0.23% appear

297 games

55.2% Win

0.23% appear

257 games

55.2% Win

0.20% appear

189 games

55.0% Win

0.15% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Grimmsnarl

889 games

44.9% Win

0.70% appear

320 games

45.6% Win

0.25% appear

1299 games

46.0% Win

1.02% appear

564 games

46.1% Win

0.44% appear

395 games

46.3% Win

0.31% appear

2337 games

46.3% Win

1.83% appear

2686 games

46.4% Win

2.11% appear

1111 games

46.6% Win

0.87% appear

3209 games

46.7% Win

2.52% appear

435 games

47.1% Win

0.34% appear